Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 341 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

1. 1.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another

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